It appears the Sean Williams escape trial will get underway in six weeks. On Tuesday, a judge denied Wiliams’s lawyers request for an extension, but one aspect of the ruling may cause further delays. Williams reportedlky has given a letter to the judge apparently related to his dissastisfaction with his defense attorney. Joseph McAfee is … Read more
A Powerball ticket worth $100,000 was sold in Elizabethton. According to the Tennessee Lottery the ticket was sold at Sunshine Market on Bristol Highway. The ticket matched four of the white balls, plus the Powerball and the player added the Power Play. No one won Monday nights Powerball. The jackpot now sits at $1.09 billion.
The Kingsport Police Department (KPD) is investigating an ATM theft. the incident took place at the Bank of Tennessee on North Eastman Road. Responding officers found debris and the ATM in the roadway on North Eastman Road. Investigators say the suspects hooked the ATM up to a red Chevy Silverado and pulled it from the … Read more
A man named Teddy Hyatt was arrested in Unicoi County after a loaded gun and drugs were found in his vehicle. The vehicle was stopped by deputies after it was seen “leaving a known drug house in the Unicoi area.”a K9 unit conducted a free air sniff and alerted authorities to the presence of narcotics. … Read more
A grand jury has indicted Kenneth DeHart for the shooting and death of Blount County Sheriff’s Deputy Greg McCowan. DeHart was captured after a five-day search in Knoxville. His arraignment is set for Friday, April 5 on charges which include First Degree Murder, Attempted First Degree Murder, and Felon in the Possession of a Weapon. … Read more
Most area schools will either close or dismiss early on Monday for the total solar eclipse. Bristol, Virginia Schools will remain in session all day, though. The district has purchased eclipse glasses for all students and staff. Johnson City Schools will also remain in session wth no changes. Our area of Tennessee can expect to … Read more
A Northeast Tennessee state senator had to be removed from a floor session on Monday after suffering a medical episode. Senator Steve Southerland, who represents parts of Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Sevier, and Unicoi Counties, was attended to by emergency personnel at the statehouse in Nashville before being rushed to an area hospital. Adam Kleinheider, a … Read more
Tennessee State Parks, in partnership with the Tennessee State Parks Conservancy, will hold the annual My TN State Park fundraiser in April, when supporters “vote” for their favorite parks through contributions. Each dollar donated to a state park will count as one vote for that park. Each park will use funds donated for it for … Read more
Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies are seeking public help in identifying a man who stole a package off a porch on McKinley Road. The suspect, a white male, was seen picking up the package and leaving in a silver SUV with the SUV’s license tag obscured. If you have information, contact the Sheriff’s Office or send … Read more
Sullivan County lawmakers announce they’ve secured $6.5 million dollars for a dental school in Kingsport. The new dental clinic will offer 12 chairs for patients. And, provide job opportunities. The clinic will be named the Kingsport Dental Clinic of the Appalachian Highlands. More details will be release once ground has been broken.